At Home Afloat

Author : Nancy Pagh
Publisher : University of Calgary Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781552380284

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At Home Afloat by Nancy Pagh Pdf

Considering accounts written by Northwest Coast marine tourists between 1861 and 1990, Nancy Pagh examines the ways that gender influences the roles women play at sea, the spaces they occupy on boats, and the language they use to describe their experiences, their natural surroundings, and their contact with Native peoples. Unique features of this book include its interdisciplinary nature and its combination of scholarly information and a style that general readers will appreciate. The text is engaging but also serves to make fresh and relevant links between scholarship in diverse areas of inquiry; for example, Western Canadian and American history, feminist geography, post-colonial theory, and women and environments.

Author : Gary Cookson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Boat living
ISBN : 0975734601

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A Home Afloat by Gary Cookson Pdf

Announcing the launch of a new book celebrating the diversity of living on the water. Gary Cookson interviewed the owners of a variety of floating homes to find out why they chose to live afloat, what decisions they made to achieve their dream and discussed the pros and cons of the lifestyle. This book takes a peek through the portholes of some great floating homes. From permanently moored houseboats, to ships that are permanently travelling and everything in between. And just like their skippers and crew, they come in all shapes and sizes with budgets large and small. Inside are homes based on historic ex-commercial cargo barges (both sailing and motor), narrowboats, tugs, sailing yachts, motor yachts, purpose-built houseboats, a floating log cabin and a look at floating homes of the future. With over 300 colour photographs of homes in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the USA and Australia there is inspiration for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to live afloat.

Author : Russell Conder
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071580220

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Handmade Houseboats by Russell Conder Pdf

Describes the pleasures of living in a houseboat, explains each step in construction, and discusses plumbing, electricity, heating, ventilation, and cooking facilities.

Author : Danie Couchman
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781787133495

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Afloat by Danie Couchman Pdf

Danie Couchman grew up on the move, her family never staying still long enough for her to say where she’s from. At twenty-five, and living in her seventeenth home, she finds herself drowning in the rush of London life, and makes an impulsive decision: to buy a narrowboat and make it her home. Surrounded by an eclectic and itinerant community in the uncharted territory of the capital’s urban wilderness, Danie becomes fully immersed in this hidden world. Each day onboard her boat Genesis is an adventure full of disaster and magic. Over five years of living off-grid, nomadic Danie learns to survive the many highs and lows of boat life alone, keeping herself, and her steel home, afloat. A captivating debut, Afloat is the story of a young woman’s desire to escape an ever more isolated city existence and reconnect with nature, discovering what is important in life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781782433033

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Make Do and Mend by Anonim Pdf

The rationing period during World War II was a difficult time, and yet it is remembered nostalgically as a time of unity and great sacrifice. Make Do and Mend focuses on clothes rationing, which was introduced in June 1940. With the nation's industrial output concentrated on the war effort, basic clothes were in short supply and high fashion was an unknown commodity. Adults were issued as little as 36 coupons a year to spend on clothes. But a man's suit could cost 22 coupons, a coat 16 and a lady's dress 11, so the need to recycle clothing and be inventive with other materials became a necessity. The government issued the leaflets included in Make Do and Mend to advise on how best to avoid wasting valuable resources by recycling curtains into dresses and old sheets into underwear; in short how to 'make do and mend' rather than buying new clothes. Produced from original material held in archives the leaflets are also a nostalgic showcase of forties style.

Author : Erin Healy
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781401685546

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Afloat by Erin Healy Pdf

Dark waters are rising. Who will stay afloat? Architect Vance Nolan has crafted a marvel—shining apartments floating in the peaceful cove of a winding river. The project is partially occupied and about to make investors rich when a sinkhole gives way. Torrential rains quickly flood the cove, leaving a handful of builders, investors, and residents cut off from the rest of the world. The motley group is bitterly divided over how to survive. Vance insists they wait for rescue. Developer Tony Dean wants to strike out into the darkness. And single-mom Danielle Clement, obligated to each man and desperate to protect her young son, Simeon, isn’t sure which one is wiser. Power failure, an unnatural daytime darkness, explosions, and a murder expose hidden intentions and dark histories. Then Simeon spots something strange underwater—beautiful, shifting lights in the dark depths. In this watery world, everyone’s secrets will eventually come to light. And deliverance may mean more than just getting out alive. Another stunning exploration of the human spirit and supernatural possibilities from best-selling author Erin Healy. “Heart-pounding suspense and unrelenting hope that will steal your breath.” —Ted Dekker, New York Times best-selling author (for Never Let You Go) “[Afloat] is full of danger, intrigue, and compelling characters. Readers will enjoy the way she intersperses supernatural elements into this action-packed novel.” —CBA Retailers and Resources “[Afloat] is original and engrossing, with a unique plot and relatable characters.” —Romantic Times

Author : Jennifer McCartney
Publisher : Good Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0692731830

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Afloat by Jennifer McCartney Pdf

A riveting story of loyalty, betrayal and survival by a New York Times bestselling author. It is the summer of 2000, and Bell, a student from Minnesota, is employed at an exclusive restaurant on Mackinac Island. With a circumference of just nine miles and no automobiles allowed, this unique resort on Lake Michigan is teeming with horse-drawn carriages, topshelf vodka, bicycles, smoked whitefish and wild, inspiring relationships. Forty years later, Bell is stranded in her St. Paul home clearing away the belongings of a lifetime while she awaits the arrival of a guest from that deceptively idyllic summer--a guest who may hold the key that can finally unlock the secrets of that long ago summer.

Author : Tina Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648511960

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Monkey's Great Adventures - Afloat in Venice by Tina Wilson Pdf

Monkey can't wait to use his new camera in Venice... but along the way he discovers something more precious than sight-seeing! Monkey, an endearing soft toy finds himself in all sorts of scrapes in which he learns all manner of things about himself and the world around him. Imaginative, nostalgic and quirky, the 'Monkey's Great Adventures' series by Tina Wilson, with bespoke hand knitted toys, is beautifully photographed in locations all around the world. In the first book, 'Afloat in Venice', Monkey finds himself entranced by a "magical floating city that seems to grow straight out of the sea." This work includes original music composed by the multi-award winning and highly acclaimed, Matt Ottley, with two versions narrated by the author ensuring the story can be enjoyed by the visually impaired, or anyone with or without the book. Heartwarming and unique this series brilliantly captures the innocence of childhood and will be enjoyed by all ages.

Author : Jane Leslie Conly
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1423104161

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Murder Afloat by Jane Leslie Conly Pdf

Benjamin Franklin Orville is a boy who wants for nothing. He has his own pony, and he's caught the eye of the charming girl next door. He doesn't have a care in the world--until the day his mother sends him to market to get a chicken for dinner. Suddenly Benjy is caught up in a scuffle, kidnapped with a group of immigrants, and forced to work aboard the Ella Dawn--one of the most ill-reputed oystering vessels in Baltimore. He tries to plead his case, but his captors are unimpressed by Benjamin's way with language. Soon the boy knows only hard work and hunger, a little bit of German, and a whole lot about injustice. It's more of an education than he ever got at home. And along with a growling stomach and aching muscles, he also experiences the joys of the sea--a gentle rhythm that rocks him to sleep at night and freedom he never felt between the fancy walls of his home. Will Benjamin ever see home again? And if he does, will he know what to do there?

Author : Gary Cookson
Publisher : Thomas Reed
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0713688777

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A Home Afloat by Gary Cookson Pdf

This gorgeous coffee table book is filled with ingenious interior design and furnishing ideas for all kinds of boats and other small living spaces. The book also gives an enticing peek through the portholes of the lives of people who live full time aboard boats from sunsets on your backyard deck to the ease of changing scenery at the set of your sail.

Author : M. Wylie Blanchet
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786258342

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The Curve Of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet Pdf

“Time did not exist; or if it did it did not mater. Our world then was both wide and narrow—wide in the immensity of the sea and mountain; narrow in that the boat was very small, and we lived and camped, explored and swam in a little realm of our own making...” This is the fascinating true adventure story of a woman who packed her five children onto a twenty-five-foot boat and explored the coastal waters of British Columbia summer after summer in the 1920s and 1930s. Acting single-handedly as skipper, navigator, engineer and of course, mother, Muriel Wylie Blanchet saw her crew through exciting—and sometimes perilous—encounters with fog; rough seas, cougars, bears and whales, and did so with high spirits and courage. On these pages an independent woman with a deep respect for the native cultures of a region, and a refreshing wonderment about the natural world, comes to life. In The Curve of Time, she has left us with a sensitive and lyrically written account of their journeys and a timeless travel memoir not to be missed.

Author : Ben Dennis,Betsy Case
Publisher : Seattle : Smugglers Cove Pub.
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : PSU:000022634177

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Houseboat by Ben Dennis,Betsy Case Pdf

Author : Zora Aiken
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071457739

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Good Boatkeeping by Zora Aiken Pdf

Distinguished by originality, practical suggestions not found anywhere else, east-to-find information and comprehensiveness, covering all aspects of life above and below decks Successful first-edition track record, now expanded by 15% and updated throughout Incorporates latest in refrigeration, electricity, hurricane preparation, waste technology, and much more

Author : Joy Smith
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 157409131X

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Kitchen Afloat by Joy Smith Pdf

Written from a cook's perspective, this book helps you choose supplies and provisions to fit your cooking styles and teaches you to plan and execute workable menus at sea, and in harbour. It includes up-to-date information on water, stoves, refrigeration, nutrition, food safety, storage, menu planning and clean up, with a special feature on recipe development and a set of original recipes.

Author : David Posen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-27
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1554702240

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Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough by David Posen Pdf

The news keeps getting worse: the economy, climate change, global conflict. Not a day goes by that we're not faced with another grim predication; another indication that the way we live our lives is undergoing a fundamental change. And while change can indeed be good, it can also be stressful and worrisome. In Staying Afloat When the Water Gets Rough, Dr. Posen asks, "What can be done to increase our comfort with the daily changes in our outside environment?" With compassion, understanding and humour, he explains the ingredients for "changehardiness," illustrating his message with stories from his own experience as well as from that of his patients and friends. Part psychology, part philosophy, part action plan, the book will make you think, it will make you laugh and it will definitely increase your comfort with the changes happening around you. "David Posen has done it again! His survival guide for changing times is down to earth, reassuring and fun to read." -Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul